NewsFlash! DOS Launches Pilot Program for $750 Expedited B-1/B-2 Visa Interview Appointments
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Department of State (DOS) has published a temporary final rule (TFR) creating a new $750 fee that will allow certain business and tourism visa applicants to secure an expedited visa interview appointment. The new service is being offered as a limited pilot, or proof-of-concept, to test demand among applicants who wish to bypass longer visa interview wait times. How it Works Under the new program, B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants who pay the $750 expedited appointment fee may obtain an interview appointment within ten business days, subject to the availability of expedited appointments at the location selected.
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published a temporary final rule (TFR) creating a new $750 fee that will allow certain business and tourism visa applicants to secure an expedited visa interview appointment. The TFR is effective from 01.Jul.2026 through 31.Dec.2026. The new service is being offered as a limited pilot, or proof-of-concept, to test demand among applicants who wish to bypass longer visa interview wait times. How it Works Under the new program, B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants who pay the $750 expedited appointment fee may obtain an interview appointment within ten business days, subject to the availability of expedited appointments at the location selected. The service is optional and is in addition to the standard NIV application fee.
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